Yamaha AvantGrand N1X vs Yamaha CVP-609
| Yamaha AvantGrand N1X | Yamaha CVP-609 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Specialized Grand Piano Action (real grand action with non-contact optical fiber hammer and key sensors) | Natural Wood (NW) Keyboard with Synthetic Ivory Keytops (with real-wood white keys) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 15 | 1140 |
| Sound engine | Spatial Acoustic Sampling (CFX voice with binaural sampling), Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM), Spatial Acoustic Speaker System | — |
| Effects | Reverb, Brilliance 5, Intelligent Acoustic Control, Stereophonic Optimizer | — |
| Speakers | 180 W | 200 W |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 117 kg | 81 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1465 × 1001 × 618 mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | — | 1 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | — | 3 |
| Half Pedal | — | Yes |
| Gp Response Damper Pedal | — | Yes |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha CVP-609 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (117 kg vs 81 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N1X if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Yamaha CVP-609 if you want more variety of built-in voices (15 vs 1140).
- Choose the Yamaha CVP-609 if you practise out loud without an amp (180 W vs 200 W).
Full spec sheets: Yamaha AvantGrand N1X · Yamaha CVP-609. Rows with a highlighted background differ.